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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,285.04, 21,411.12 and 9,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,285.04, 21,411.12 and 9,599.40 is: 14,388.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,285.04 : 21,411.12 = 9,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,285.04/21,411.12 = 9,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,285.04x = 21,411.12 × 9,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,285.04x = 205,533,905.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,533,905.33/14,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,388.05

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